Summer - ESY Program – Elementary Special Education – Self-Contained Alternate

Summer - ESY Program – Elementary Special Education – Self-Contained Alternate

Providence School District Superintendents Office - Providence, Rhode Island

Starting Date: Immediately

Location: Anthony Carnevale Elementary School (up to 7 positions)

Prep Days [Not PD Days]: June 29-30, 2026

Program Dates: Mon-Thurs July 6-30, 2026

Data Day: July 31, 2026

Hours: 8:15am-12:45pm

Pay: $40 per hour (contingent upon enrollment and funding)

Job Type: Part-time

Under direction of the school principal and/or appropriate supervisor, the special educator will instruct students currently enrolled in 180-day Special Education classes who require reinforcement in language and social skills, consistent with the Extended School Year (ESY) services component for students’ Individual Educational Program (IEP).

RIDE Requirements:

• Sp. Ed. PK-12 Severe Profound or
• All Grades Sp. Ed.
  
  - Severe Intellectual Disability Grades PK-12

ESL Preferred

• Knowledge and experience working with students with moderate/severe disabilities including successful experience with students who have Autism Spectrum Disorder and/or students exhibiting behavioral/emotional issues
• Extensive coursework in the area of special education of the severe/profound disabled including students with Autism Spectrum Disorder
• Knowledge of community resources and wrap‑around services for students with mild to severe disabilities
• Knowledge of current research and trends on educating students with mild to severe disabilities

• Monitor daily student attendance and implement proactive strategies to increase student attendance at ESY.
• Collect, complete, and analyze data collected during ESY both as written documentation and also input into the Power School platform.
• Implement school-to-home strategies to maintain consistent attendance at the ESY program.
• Implement effective teaching strategies for students with moderate/severe disabilities, including techniques and assistive technology for Pervasive Developmental Delay (PDD)/PECS and severe behavioral/emotional disability.
• Implement the unique curriculum in all areas of instruction at the elementary school level for students with severe to profound academic delays.
• Coordinate life‑skills activities and teaching strategies with teacher assistants and any support and related service personnel consistent with their IEP.
• Coordinate a parent component and work with families of students enrolled in this program for effective carry‑over of activities from school to home.
• Coordinate with appropriate community agencies to provide appropriate social activities for students enrolled in this program.
• Implement all activities related to self‑care skills which may include diapering and feeding of students.
• Any/all duties assigned by the Director of Special Populations.